Robert Symonds

Biography

Symonds was born in Bristow, Oklahoma, the son of Nellie (née Barry) and Walter Stout Symonds. He married Elizabeth Janel Kaderli in 1952 and had three children; Victoria, Barry, and Rebecca. He and Janel divorced in 1969. He was married to actress Priscilla Pointer from 1980 until his death and was the step-father of actress Amy Irving and her siblings, David and Katie. He was the father of Vicki Morrison, Barry Symonds, and Becca Wooldridge.

He died on the morning of August 23, 2007, aged 80, from complications of prostate cancer.

Known for

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Catch Me If You Can

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Inferno

1999 ⭐ 6.2

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Primary Colors

1998 ⭐ 6.3

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Superstition

1982 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2002

Catch Me If You Can Notable

Mr. Rosen · 2002

⭐ 8.0

1999

Inferno

Henry Howard · 1999

⭐ 6.2

1998

Primary Colors

Bart Nilson · 1998

⭐ 6.3

1993

Mandroid

Karl Zimmer · 1993

⭐ 4.7

1989

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

Proctor · 1989

⭐ 4.4

1985

Crimewave

Guard #1 · 1985

⭐ 5.5

1984

Micki & Maude

Ezra Hutchison · 1984

⭐ 5.6

The Ice Pirates

Lanky Nibs · 1984

⭐ 5.7

1982

Superstition

Pike · 1982

⭐ 6.1

Marian Rose White

Dr. Arnold · 1982

1979

...And Justice for All Notable

Judge Burns · 1979

⭐ 7.1

1978

Gray Lady Down

Secretary of Navy · 1978

⭐ 6.4

Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys Notable

Pa Bixby · 1978

⭐ 9.0

1977

Tail Gunner Joe

President Harry Truman · 1977

⭐ 6.0

1976

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

1976

⭐ 6.7

1975

Demon, Demon

Ruig · 1975

⭐ 6.5

Shell Game

Carruthers · 1975

⭐ 4.5

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Andrew Jennings · 1975

⭐ 6.9

1973

The Exorcist Notable

Dr. Taney · 1973

⭐ 7.7

The Haunting of Rosalind

Mr. Marshall · 1973

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank Abagnale Jr.

Tom Hanks

Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Eddie Lomax

Pat Morita

Jubal Early

Danny Trejo

Johnny Six Toes

Gabrielle Fitzpatrick

Rhonda Reynolds

Larry Drake

Ramsey Hogan

Full filmography

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Catch Me If You Can

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Inferno

1999 ⭐ 6.2

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Primary Colors

1998 ⭐ 6.3

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Mandroid

1993 ⭐ 4.7

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C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

1989 ⭐ 4.4

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Crimewave

1985 ⭐ 5.5

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Micki & Maude

1984 ⭐ 5.6

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The Ice Pirates

1984 ⭐ 5.7

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Superstition

1982 ⭐ 6.1

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Marian Rose White

1982

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...And Justice for All

1979 ⭐ 7.1

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Gray Lady Down

1978 ⭐ 6.4

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Shame, Shame on the Bixby Boys

1978 ⭐ 9.0

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Tail Gunner Joe

1977 ⭐ 6.0

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Wanted: The Sundance Woman

1976 ⭐ 6.7

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Demon, Demon

1975 ⭐ 6.5

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Shell Game

1975 ⭐ 4.5

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The Legend of Lizzie Borden

1975 ⭐ 6.9

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The Exorcist

1973 ⭐ 7.7

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The Haunting of Rosalind

1973 ⭐ 6.8